VisShapeTypes Constants

Visio Automation Reference

Shape type codes returned by the Shape.Type and Shape.ForeignType properties.

Remarks

These codes are also used with the Event.GetFilterObjects and Event.SetFilterObjects methods to filter events by object type.

Constant Value Description

visTypeBitmap

32

Returned by Shape.ForeignType if the shape is a bitmap.

visTypeDoc

6

The document's DocumentSheet.

visTypeForeignObject

4

An imported shape.

visTypeGroup

2

A shape that contains other shapes.

visTypeGuide

5

A shape that is a guide.

visTypeInk

64

Returned by Shape.ForeignType if the shape is ink.

visTypeInval

0

The type of no shape. Means all types when used as filter code.

visTypeIsControl

1024

Returned by Shape.ForeignType if the shape is a control.

visTypeIsEmbedded

512

Returned by Shape.ForeignType if the shape is embedded.

visTypeIsLinked

256

Returned by Shape.ForeignType if the shape is linked.

visTypeIsOLE2

32768

Returned by Shape.ForeignType if the shape is linked, embedded, or a control.

visTypeMetafile

16

Returned by Shape.ForeignType if the shape is a metafile.

visTypePage

1

Page's or master's PageSheet property.

visTypeShape

3

Native Visio shape.